The Oldenburg Fest Keeps It Quirky Amid COVID-19

According to dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster, searches for “schadenfreude” spiked 30,500% after President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis was announced.On its “Trend Watch” page, the site explained, “Schadenfreude is defined as ‘enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others.’ The English word was borrowed from German in the middle of the 19th century.

Matt James is gearing up for his journey, and yes, it will still take place in a bubble. The entirety of Clare Crawley's season of was filmed on set at La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs, California, and while James is shooting somewhere else, he'll also be constrained to a single resort, Chris Harrison told ET. «Number one, yes, we are still in a quarantine pandemic bubble.

BERLIN -- A study has concluded that the founding director of the Berlin International Film Festival made a “not insignificant” contribution to the German film system under Nazi rule and later covered up his role, festival organizers said Wednesday.Alfred Bauer led the “Berlinale” from 1951 to 1976, building the festival into a major draw for then-West Berlin.

straight to your inbox Jadon Sancho will miss Borussia Dortmund's next match amid continued transfer interest from Manchester United.Sancho has not travelled with the squad for Dortmund's German Super Cup tie with Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe first two episodes of Sky’s Euro series Romulus, about the events that led to the foundation of Rome, will launch at the Rome Film Festival next month. Produced by Sky, Cattleya and Groenlandia, the show comes from director Matteo Rovere, marking his TV debut, and will star Andrea Arcangeli, Marianna Fontana and Francesco Di Napoli.

Michael Maxxis' Puppy Love was the big winner at the 27th Oldenburg International Film Festival, scooping both the German Independence — Spirit of Cinema honor for best film and the best actress honor for star Paz de la Huerta. The unconventional love story stars de la Huerta as a drug-addicted prostitute and Hopper Jack Penn as a guy working in a fast food joint who falls hard for her.

Brad Pitt has been linked to German model Nicole Poturalski after they were photographed on a vacation together in the South of France, and now, she’s answering a question about his ex Angelina Jolie.

Will Tizard ContributorThe Prague shoot for Netflix’s German-English film “Transatlantic 473” has been temporarily shut down after an extra tested positive for COVID-19, Variety can reveal.With the Czech Republic newly red-listed for travel by other European nations following a spike in infection rates — and quarantines now required for those arriving in the country — the shoot, produced by Germany’s Rat Pack and Czech shingle Sirena Film, has paused for two days, sources close to the show have

A few weeks back, with Brad Pitt spotted outside Angelina Jolie's Los Feliz home in Los Angeles various times to reports of the exes indulging in family therapy, it seemed as though Brangelina was finally letting bygones be bygones.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“And Tomorrow the Entire World” is a taut, headlong dive into a student Antifa commune in Berlin, whose residents gradually splinter over how to fight a rising tide of white supremacy. It was, per its press notes, originally conceived as a period piece by director Julia von Heinz, before she concluded that there was no need to do so.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been legally single for over a year now. While the Eternals star hasn't dated anyone since the divorce was filed, Brad has reportedly moved on with German model Nicole Poturalski.

Covid-19 spreads between households has warned the killer bug will impact on our lives for another three years.Professor Hendrik Streeck has said spikes such as those seen in Scotland in recent weeks are inevitable for the foreseeable future – and said the public should get used to it.The leading German virologist has said hopes of a vaccine are not guaranteed and people must prepare to alter their everyday life – claiming he believes we’ll still be battling the virus in 2023.A ban on visiting

Jamie Lang In today’s global bulletin German VFX company Rise Visual Effects opens London offices, ViacomCBS International, Banijay and ITN make major promotions and BBC Studios sells “Doctor Foster” format in Turkey.Despite holdups caused by COVID 19 and Brexit, leading European visual effects studio Rise Visual Effects will open a new office in London this month, expanding its German-based operations into the U.K.There, Lara Lom, recently appointed as managing director, has been heading the

straight to your inboxDayot Upamecano says he has held talks with clubs regarding a possible move in the summer transfer window.Manchester United are just one of many sides linked with a move for the 21-year-old following an excellent season for RB Leipzig in Germany.